Ten Zambian opposition leaders reject ending presidential term limits
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on News Diggers
Ten Zambian opposition leaders reject any proposal to remove presidential term limits. They say such a measure would weaken political competition and democratic institutions, notably the Electoral Commission of Zambia, according to their joint statement published Thursday by News Diggers.
Ten Zambian opposition leaders who took part in the 13 August general elections have jointly rejected any proposal to remove presidential term limits. They say a president should be able to be elected and then replaced at the end of their constitutional term, according to a joint statement published Thursday.
The signatories are Harry Kalaba, Fred M’membe, Kelvin Fube Bwalya, Ackim Njobvu, Given Chansa, Given Katuta, Brian Mushimba, Richwell Siamunene, Howard Kunda and Richard Silumbe. They warn that removing term limits could reduce political competition, weaken the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and create uncertainty over presidential succession, according to their statement.
The position came on 12 November, following a request by five Zambians to Parliament to reject the revision of presidential term limits. Five Zambians ask Parliament to reject revision of term limits.
